Category: GS 3

The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) was recently held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.

The article discusses the challenges and potential of India’s Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme. This program aims to establish India as a major player in the global semiconductor industry.

The article emphasizes the significance of proficient science communication in India, illustrated by instances such as the Chandrayaan-3 mission and the distribution of COVID-19 information, and explores the emerging challenges and opportunities in the current scenario.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (January 22) announced the ‘Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana’, a government scheme under which one crore households will get rooftop solar power systems.

A recent article in the Nature Geoscience journal indicated that an increase in tree plantations led to a nearly 38% decrease in water availability in certain global river basins.

The interview revolves around the issues of poverty and inequality in India, the lack of data on extreme poverty since 2011, and the effectiveness of various government policies in addressing these issues.

The article discusses the lack of snowfall in Kashmir, India, during the winter of 2023-2024. This has had a significant impact on the region, affecting tourism, agriculture, and the environment.

This article discusses the recent record-breaking temperatures of 2023 and the role of greenhouse gases in climate change. It aims to answer the question of why human emissions of greenhouse gases matter even though these gases occur naturally.

The article argues that the rapidly growing Indian online gaming industry needs strict regulation, since it has ramifications on financial, social and political sectors of India.

The article revolves around India’s strong current performance in tax collection and its potential implications for fiscal consolidation and future tax reforms.

A recent NCDC study found that over 50% of patients in tertiary care hospitals received antibiotics for prophylaxis, not treatment. This raises concerns about antibiotic overuse and the rise of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India.

As India completes 50 years of Project Tiger, the article paints a nuanced picture of India’s tiger conservation efforts, highlighting the challenges of balancing the needs of tigers with the needs of the people who share their habitat